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• But credit cards are charging 2 to 4%.
• But credit cards are charging 2 to 4%.
• But credit cards are charging 2 to 4%.
• So we will recess for decision-making. 2 to 4%. I'm talking about the small 2 to 4%.
• Chair votes aye. this measure to July 1, 2050. Any this measure to July 1, 2050. Any discussion?

Summary: The committee first took up a short-form administrative licensing measure requested by the administration to correct and clarify renewal provisions in a prior bill. Members raised no questions, and the committee voted to adopt the proposed Senate draft and recommit the bill back to the Commerce and Consumer Protection Committee for a further public hearing. The committee then heard SB 2876 on natural hair braiding, which would exempt natural hair braiders from licensing under certain conditions. The Board of Barbering and Cosmetology said it views hair braiding as within the broader scope of cosmetology, but agreed that people who only braid hair should not need a license because the training and exam requirements are minimal. The board warned, however, that exempting braiders could create consumer protection gaps involving sanitation, training, and enforcement, and noted that related services such as waxing, cutting, coloring, shampooing, and relaxing would still require licensure. Supporters included the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii and the Institute for Justice. The committee also heard SB 2950 on captive insurance and SB 2951 on insurance proceeds. On SB 2950, the Insurance Division opposed the bill, saying captive insurance is designed for formal self-insurance for companies and that allowing captives to insure the public would not fit the existing regulatory framework; a fire survivor advocate supported the measure as a way to expand disaster-related insurance options. On SB 2951, which would require mortgage servicers to follow certain rules for disbursing insurance proceeds after residential damage or destruction, United Policy Holders strongly supported the bill, citing delays in releasing funds and the need to help survivors rebuild, while banking and financial industry groups submitted opposition or comments. Finally, the committee heard SB 2952, SB 2960, and SB 2964, all related to property insurance and disaster recovery. SB 2952 and SB 2960 would extend the time policyholders have after a declared disaster to submit documentation and recover replacement cost value, with supporters arguing that rebuilding after major disasters takes far longer than standard policy deadlines allow and that the bills would improve consumer protection and transparency; the Insurance Division, the Insurance Council, and national insurance groups opposed the measures. SB 2964 would require annual disclosures of replacement cost value and coverage sufficiency; the Insurance Council opposed it as costly and unnecessary because policies already include inflation-related adjustments, while United Policy Holders and fire survivors supported it, saying many homeowners are underinsured and do not understand their coverage.

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• One was signed on July 4th, and another one is currently going through the process.
• On the bill that was signed on July 4th, there is some positive news there.
• Under that particular program, they could get $12,000, so 4% times $300,000.
• We received the allocation on July 1st; it became available to us.
• So you're looking at about a 4%, something like that.

Committee: House Mortgage Finance Authority Act Oversight Committee

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• So there's a three-month period, July 1, 2024, to September 30, 2024, that we don't have the ability
• Issue 4. Hello, you may begin. Thank you, Chair and members.
• The second item I'll cover is related to Proposition 4, the Climate Bond.
• The Proposition 4 component will only continue the farmworker housing piece.
• And third part to that, under Prop 4, was it set specifically for this program? Correct.

Summary: The committee heard a series of budget and oversight presentations from CalHHS-related departments and agencies. CalHHS opened with a broad overview of its 2026-27 budget and priorities, including behavioral health, housing and human services integration, children and youth services, and aging/disability supports. OICR then presented its budget and its SB 823 realignment report on youth formerly committed to DJJ, saying county implementation varies widely but that the state has not seen evidence of net widening in the available data. OICR recommended climate surveys, youth advisory councils, stronger behavioral health and education programming in secure youth treatment facilities, better transitional planning, and improved longitudinal data systems. The agency also described a Title II federal grant transition problem, saying it cannot yet pay some subrecipients for prior work and is awaiting federal action on retroactive spending authority and an administrative funding adjustment. The Ombudsperson division requested two additional positions to address a growing complaint workload and access issues with counties over youth meetings, records, and grievance files; LAO raised no policy objection but noted the ongoing General Fund cost. The State Council on Developmental Disabilities requested $730,000 General Fund ongoing to cover the gap between federal limits on administrative overhead and the actual cost of an interagency agreement with the Department of Social Services. EMSA presented its department overview and several proposals, including a delayed AB 716 ambulance rate report, a $2.6 million request to replace aging disaster-response vehicles, a $250,000 security architecture assessment, and four positions plus ongoing General Fund for HR, enforcement, and legal workload. Members questioned the delay in the AB 716 report, the optics and timing of the vehicle replacement request, and whether EMSA was doing enough to prevent future staffing and enforcement problems. LAO repeatedly noted the ongoing General Fund implications of EMSA’s requests. The Department of Community Services and Development sought reappropriation of unspent Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund money for the Low-Income Weatherization Program and described a Proposition 4-funded continuation of the farmworker housing component, which would require a new statewide administrator and program design process. The Department of Rehabilitation requested authority to draw an additional $60 million in federal funds annually and add 54 positions to meet sharply increased Vocational Rehabilitation caseloads; LAO had no concerns. Child Support Services proposed restoring a prior reduction to local child support agency funding and reported higher federal performance incentives, while also presenting a supplemental report on full pass-through of child support collections to CalWORKs families, estimating about $150 million annually for full pass-through or about $80 million for a state/county-only approach, plus automation costs. Members questioned why funding should rise when caseloads are declining, and whether the policy could be made cost-neutral. CDPH closed the hearing with an overview of its $5.1 billion budget and its state of public health report, highlighting record-low mortality and higher life expectancy, but also rising overdose deaths among ages 25-44, persistent maternal and infant mortality disparities, and the need for stable public health and emergency-response capacity; no votes were taken during the hearing.

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• It will be three years in July. And since then, everything has increased.
• It will be three years in July. And since then, everything has increased.
• However, children age 4 and under drown at nearly three times... ...100,000 population.
• Senators, we’ll go back to Senator Harrell on Tab 4.
• Senator Harrell on Tab 4. Senator Harrell, you are recognized to explain CS for Senate Bill 340.

Bills: S0068 , S0096 , S0340 , S0428 , S0606 , S1480 , S7018

Committee: Senate Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services

Summary: The Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services heard public comment first on the AIDS Drug Assistance Program and the iBudget waiver. Testimony on the HIV program warned that proposed Department of Health changes could disrupt care for thousands of clients, create confusion, and force people off life-saving medications; a senator suggested affected clients explore medically needy and FQHC/340B options. Testimony on iBudget urged support for a roughly 7% rate adjustment for direct support professionals, citing rising costs and the need to sustain the developmental disabilities workforce. The committee then considered several bills. SB 428 expanded Florida’s swim lesson voucher program from children ages 0-4 to ages 1-7 and was reported favorably. SB 68 required hospitals with emergency departments to adopt pediatric emergency care policies, training, equipment standards, and readiness assessments; an amendment aligning reporting dates with the House was adopted, and the bill was reported favorably. SB 1718 lengthened the time an adult may stay in an out-of-home placement before being treated as a visitor, reduced background screening burdens for foster families, made the Step Into Success program permanent, and created a best-practices program; it was also reported favorably. The committee next approved SB 606, which adds drowning-prevention and safe-bathing education to postpartum materials and requires related compliance records, and SB 96, which expands the Veterans Dental Care Grant Program to veterans up to 400% of the federal poverty level; an amendment removed the bill’s specific $500,000 appropriation so funding can be handled in the budget process. SB 340 required nursing education to include a two-hour human trafficking course before licensure, and SB 1480 created a grandfathering process for certain area-of-critical-need health care providers if federal designations change, both of which were reported favorably. The committee adjourned after all bills passed their roll calls.

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• Section 4 describes the stakeholder group's makeup and responsibilities.
• Section 5 is the effective date, July 1st.
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• </c> Section 5 is the effective date, July Section 5 is the effective date, July 1st.

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• </c><00:38:08.040><c> 1st</c><00:38:08.720><c> 2050</c> defect effective date to July 1st 2050 defect
• We will pass this with an SD and a deferred effective date to July 1, 2050. Any discussion?
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Summary: The committee heard several measures, beginning with SB 1061 on digital equity. Testimony was strongly supportive, including from Rosie Davis of the Maui County Area Health Education Center, who said Molokai and Maui need better digital access for telehealth and clinic services. Members discussed whether the bill should be consolidated with other digital broadband measures and asked about funding; the chair noted the draft used general funds but said federal money was now available for the navigator program. The committee later recommended SB 1061 be passed with an SD1, technical amendments, and an effective date of July 1, 2050, with members voting aye. The committee then heard SB 135 on macadamia nut labeling. Hawaiian Host Group and several supporters argued the bill would help align the industry around a processing solution and support growers and jobs, while the MacNut Association and Hamakua Macadamia Nut Company opposed it, saying the state lacks enough processing infrastructure and that existing law already covers labeling. In questioning, members focused on the lack of a current processing facility and the timeline for a new one on Hawaiʻi Island. After hearing mixed testimony, the committee deferred the bill indefinitely. The committee also considered SB 1657 and SB 1539 relating to the Agribusiness Development Corporation. Testimony on both measures was generally supportive, with ADC describing the Wāhō water system as serving about 5,000 acres and over 70 farmers, mostly small and medium growers, and saying the proposal would help expand service without asking for more water. The committee later voted to pass SB 1657 and SB 1539 with SD1s, technical amendments, and a July 1, 2050 effective date. Finally, the committee took up SB 891 on economic development and gaming. The hearing drew extensive testimony, including support from Boyd Gaming and Stanford Carr Development, and opposition from Native Hawaiian speakers who said Hawaiians must have a seat at the table and raised concerns about self-determination and outside control. Members questioned the scope of the proposed gaming working group, the number and makeup of members, and the need to review prior gaming bills and studies. In decision-making, the committee passed SB 891 with an SD1 and major amendments: adding tourism references, changing expense reimbursement rules so private gaming representatives pay their own expenses, expanding the working group to include Native Hawaiian, social services/behavioral health, DBEDT, law enforcement, and tax/professional expertise seats, deleting one proposed seat, and adding a July 1, 2050 effective date. The committee also reported that the recommendations were adopted by vote.

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• Clerk, if you would please report Senate Bill 4.
• That's Senate Bill<00:19:18.240><c> 4.
• Senate Committee Substitute No. 1 to Senate Bill 4.
• </c> Bill 4. Bill 4.
• </c> United States Postal Service on July United States Postal Service on July 25th,<00:43:34.960><c>

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• Finally, you'll see an effective date of July 1, 2027.
• Julie Sweazy was a dear friend.
• ><c> by</c><01:04:46.120><c> her</c> Julie will be missed by her Julie will be missed by her loving<01
• I move that the House shall stand adjourned until 4:00 p.m.
• Monday, March adjourned until 4:00 p.m.

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• These providers cannot bill Medi-Cal for the duration of the federal prohibition, which is through July
• So can you describe why this existing money is insufficient to cover these clinics until July?
• So can you describe why this existing money is insufficient to cover these clinics until July?
• The numbers that I have seen are 3 to 4 percent. Does that sound reasonably accurate? Yes.
• What is the... 12-4. That passes, and we'll be reported out. That completes our business.

Summary: The Senate Budget and Fiscal Review Committee heard AB 106, an early-action budget bill providing $90 million one-time General Fund to support reproductive health providers affected by the federal H.R. 1 Medicaid funding prohibition. Department of Finance staff explained that the money would be administered as grants by the Department of Health Care Access and Information because affected providers can no longer bill Medi-Cal during the federal restriction, which runs through July 4, 2026. The Legislative Analyst’s Office had no additional comments. Members also discussed related budget context, including the broader estimated loss to California providers, the use of grant funding rather than loans, and provisions exempting some contract and records information from public disclosure. Committee debate focused on whether the funding was an appropriate priority amid other budget pressures. Supporters argued the bill is an emergency response to a targeted federal attack on Planned Parenthood and other family planning providers, emphasizing that the clinics provide broader primary care services such as cancer screenings, STI testing, contraception, and prenatal care, and that the funding is not for abortion services because federal Medicaid dollars cannot be used for abortion. Opponents questioned the size of the appropriation, the use of General Fund dollars, the transparency exemptions, and why similar aid was not being directed to rural hospitals, disability services, Proposition 36, or other budget needs. Public testimony was overwhelmingly in support from reproductive health, medical, and health equity organizations, with some unrelated comments urging funding for dental care, disability services, housing, and county health systems. After public comment, the committee voted on AB 106 and passed it on a 12-4 vote. The bill was reported out of committee.

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• In addition, the budget provides $3 million for additional expenses for troopers, including $4 million
• I think it's somewhere around $4 billion, but I'm not sure if you could give a precise number.
• The holiday will now start on July 20 and end August 20.
• 1, 2026, and June 30, Purchased between July 1, 2026, and June 30, 2029.
• Statutory changes are temporary and expire on July 1, 2027. Other questions?

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• The first being 75% beginning July 1st, 2029, and 80% beginning on July 1st, 2032.
• </c> beginning July 1st, 2029. beginning July 1st, 2029.
• </c> The act takes effect July 1st, 2026. The act takes effect July 1st, 2026.
• </c> passage with one exception, Section 4, passage with one exception, Section 4, which<03:54:09.040

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• So it begins July, I believe, July in 2028.
• Lastly, the tax incentives expire on July 1, 2051. Fiscal note available.
• The exemption expires on July 1, 2030. With that, I’ll turn it over to Jed.
• We do have remaining concerns in Sections 3 and 4 that are unaddressed in the striker.
• Amendments are due to staff by noon on Sunday, and they will be posted by 4 p.m. on Sunday.

Bills: HB2521 , HB2249 , HB1796

Committee: Senate Ways & Means

Keywords: firearms, background check, gun control, public safety, legislation, HB 2249, Washington Technology Solutions, WaTech, civil service, classified service, exempt employees, state employment, state personnel, network security, cybersecurity, information technology, IT contracting, data center, systems integration, network engineering

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• Senate File 4, Medicaid Rate Increase, EMS Services.
• </c> Senate File 4, first reading of the bill.
• This bill um starting July 1 of 2026.
• Senate File 4: 25 yes, 6 no.
• </c> Senate file 4 25 I. Six. No. Senate file 4 25 I. Six. No.

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• By the time we migrated to July 1, it was two years, right?
• This year we're looking at possibly going in July and September.
• Yeah, if you're asking, is there an obligation to reauthorize it in July? Absolutely not.
• They got a line of credit in September and they spent 100% of it right before July 1, zapped it.
• When we migrated to the July bond commission, it was down to 132 million.

Committee: House Ways & Means

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• Well, there's 4 FTE involved there, and this year we were funded with a special of a million dollars
• in southern New Mexico in Las Cruces, and we do training in Albuquerque and those are usually about 4
• Um, just to let everyone know, uh, we really were only assigned 4 meetings.
• So we have scheduled for July 15th in Albuquerque.
• OK, so we have uh July 15th, Albuquerque, August 13th, Las Cruces.

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• </c><00:04:59.680><c> 1st</c> funds with an effective date of July 1st funds with an effective date of
• Again, this is for the fringe benefits for fiscal years 25 for bargaining units 1, 2, 3, 4, 8, 9, 10,
• <c> units</c><00:09:38.800><c> 1</c><00:09:39.120><c> 2</c><00:09:39.440><c> 3</c><00:09:39.839><c> 4<
• ><00:09:40.480><c> 9</c><00:09:40.880><c> 10</c><00:09:41.200><c> and</c> uh bargaining units 1 2 3 4
• 8 9 10 and uh bargaining units 1 2 3 4 8 9 10 and 13<00:09:42.000><c> and</c><00:09:42.519><c> 14.

Summary: The conference committees reconvened on April 25, 2025, and worked through a series of measures, mostly public employment cost items, appropriations, workers’ compensation, data sharing, and retirement-related bills. Several bills were briefly held for later action because Finance/FIN-WAM or related release had not yet been received, including SB 382, HB 423, HB 480, HB 214, HB 828, HB 717, HB 1065, and HB 1036, with some of those rolled over to a 2:30 p.m. meeting in Conference Room 16. HB 1424, relating to appropriations, was described as requiring the Director of Finance to report on transfers between position funding and operating expenses; the conferees agreed to a CD1 and voted to pass it. HB 430, relating to internships, was also agreed to in CD1 with technical amendments removing certain appropriation language and was passed after clarification that the funding covered both years and included the Helima program. The committees then moved through a block of public employment cost items. HB 1026, HB 1027, HB 1028, HB 1029, HB 1030, HB 1032, HB 1034, and HB 1035 were each reported as having CD1 agreement and Finance/WAM release, with appropriations tied to various bargaining units and governor’s messages; each was voted out. HB 1036 and HB 1037 were held over due to release issues, while HB 1038 was noted as having CD1 and Finance/WAM release and was passed for bargaining unit 13. HB 1039 was also rolled over for lack of release. Later, SB 336 on defense of state employees was agreed to with technical cleanup and passed as a CD, and SB 1491 on departmental data sharing was amended to add agencies to the state longitudinal data system and require aggregation/anonymization of certain data before being passed as a CD. Additional measures were also resolved. SB 935, relating to government, was amended to reduce the ERS multiplier for judges beginning in 2031, remove sheriff and deputy sheriff language, and require a DHR study on changing vesting from 10 to 5 years; it passed as a CD with no appropriation. SB 1567 required DERT to complete a comprehensive review of classification and compensation systems by October 31, 2026, allowed a third-party contractor, required legislative reports, and included $1.75 million in the budget; it passed as a CD. SB 855, relating to the Hawaii Retirement Savings Act, clarified covered employers, required automatic enrollment unless employees opt out, repealed a fee cap, and added funding for FY26 and FY27; it passed as a CD. SB 743 established a data sharing governance working group within the Office of Enterprise Technology Services and required a legislative report; after a brief recess it was passed as a CD. SB 717 and SB 1065 were both continued to the later 2:30 p.m. meeting because release was still pending.

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• As you know, on July 4th, the devastating floods swept through our communities, leaving loss, grief,
• of the 89th Legislature to convene in the City of Austin, commencing at 12 o'clock p.m. on Monday, July
• Which began in early July 2025, including local match funding for jurisdictions eligible for FEMA public
• This, the ninth day of July 2025, Greg Abbott, Governor of Texas. Thank you. Senator Schwertner.
• With that information, I move that the Senate stand in recess until 1:15 today, Monday, July 21st.

Bills: SR5 , SB5 , SB11 , SB12 , SB25 , SB26 , SB28 , SB35 , SB5 , SB11 , SB12 , SB25 , SB26 , SB28 , SB35 , SB5 , SB11 , SB12 , SB25 , SB26 , SB28 , SB35 , SR5

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• July 1st, they're going to submit there.
• Um, page three, lines 4 through 7.
• </c><01:11:14.960><c> Is</c> moved that we repeal the 4% cap. Is moved that we repeal the 4% cap.
• </c><01:12:27.840><c> July</c><01:12:28.159><c> 1st</c><01:12:28.880><c> 26.</c> "July 1st, 2026?"
• "Yeah, July 1st." "July 1st, 2026. Is there a second?" "That way, Representative... Okay.

Bills: SF0110 , SF0044 , SF0046

Committee: House Revenue

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• July 1 of<00:57:40.359><c> 23</c><00:57:41.319><c> there</c><00:57:41.440><c> was</c><00:57:41.599><c
• </c><00:59:17.880><c> 1</c> settled first and in uh starting July 1 settled first and in uh starting
• So when contract negotiations begin with our faculty units, it will be to be effective July 1st, 2025
• <01:05:10.760><c> 1st</c><01:05:11.319><c> um</c> July 1st um July 1st um 20125<01:05:13.119><c> um</

Summary: Minnesota State Colleges and Universities presented an overview of the system and several budget riders. Board Chair George Soul described the system’s structure, noting 26 colleges and seven universities governed by a 15-member board, and emphasized that Minnesota State serves about 270,000 students annually, including many students of color, adult learners, Pell-eligible students, first-generation students, and veterans. He highlighted the system’s workforce role, saying it offers more than 4,000 programs, extensive employer partnerships, and that 86% of graduates find jobs in their field or a related field. He then turned the presentation over to system staff to discuss specific funding requests. Associate Vice Chancellor Kim Lynch focused on the Z-degree textbook program, which supports zero-textbook-cost courses and degrees. She said prior legislative support has produced about $3.1 million in savings in academic year 2024 and more than $12.6 million in aggregate savings, with 10 colleges now offering Z degrees and 12 more on track or exploring implementation. She described the program’s use of open educational resources, instructional design support, and library resources to fill gaps where free materials are not available, and said students save roughly $7 to $10 for every $1 invested. Members praised the program and asked about its expansion. Associate Vice Chancellor Paul Shepard discussed student support funding, including a centralized basic needs resource hub, the Mantra Health mental health platform, and the emergency grant program. He said student surveys showed significant food, housing, and homelessness insecurity, and that the basic needs hub has served over 2,400 students with a 97% positive response rate. He said Mantra provides telecounseling, peer support, self-paced courses, and crisis support, and clarified in response to questions that it is not AI-driven and does not sell student data; general usage data is collected, and follow-up with campus counselors occurs only at the student’s request. He also said the emergency grant program has distributed over $3 million to more than 4,800 students, with grants averaging just under $700, and that campuses use application review and recordkeeping to manage repeat requests. Members asked about counselor staffing, data privacy, and grant safeguards. The final item addressed sexual assault reporting and prevention funding. System staff said the appropriation supports technology infrastructure for statutory reporting, case management for investigations, campus prevention training, and professional development for Title IX coordinators and related staff. They noted that the statutory student training requirement is funded by individual colleges and universities, not by this appropriation. No formal votes were taken in the portion of the meeting provided.

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• July 23, 2001, I began my career as a public servant.
• Heather Lawrence speaking against, and can I have Julie...
• Julie... Julie Kerber, speaking against, and on deck, can I have Evelyn Townsley on deck, please?
• by July 15, you all will have to be at the table?
• If I could be in the affirmative for tab 1, 2, 4, 8.

Summary: The committee took up a long agenda of bills, beginning with several measures that were amended and reported favorably, including a strike-all to SB 4 on child protective investigations and specific medical diagnoses, SB 1570 restoring a statewide missing-persons project for individuals with special needs, and SB 182 creating a teacher training and mentoring program for schools needing improvement. Members also advanced SB 794 on APD background screening and support coordination standards, SB 1168 on background screening for athletic coaches and related entities, and SB 214 to let rural special districts pay verified invoices directly for state- and federally funded work. Supporters emphasized improved child welfare investigations, help for families of vulnerable individuals, teacher retention, and better administrative efficiency; the APD bill drew especially strong testimony from waiver clients and providers about the importance of competent support coordinators and stable services. The committee also favorably reported SB 1376 on grants for genetic counseling education, SB 1574 requiring newborn screening for biliary atresia, SB 1510 as the DEP agency package with environmental, septic, water quality, solar, and permitting changes, and SB 598 updating funeral and cemetery licensing and consumer protections. SB 688, after a delete-all amendment, would create licensure for naturopathic doctors and a board of naturopathic medicine; it drew strong support from naturopathic advocates and sharp opposition from a critic who argued the bill would authorize diagnosis and treatment beyond appropriate limits. SB 1318 made a technical change to scholarship account reversion language, with senators clarifying that remaining funds would return to the scholarship funding organization for future use rather than to the state. Later, the committee approved SB 682 on domestic violence and protective injunctions, SB 130 on workforce training for current and former inmates, and SB 1548, the latest Live Local Act iteration expanding affordable housing options and limiting local barriers. It also reported favorably SB 536 on criminal gang membership criteria after extensive debate about constitutional issues and modern gang activity, SB 762 allowing cross-jurisdiction assignment of capital cases among regional conflict counsel offices, SB 1332 strengthening career offender registration requirements, SB 1742 creating a new offense for indecent exposure of sexual organs to a minor, and SB 1750 increasing penalties for serious sex offenses and child sexual abuse material crimes. The most contentious discussion came on SB 1226, which would overhaul Public Employee Relations Commission rules, require majority support for union certification, and impose new limits on union activities and dues-related practices; members debated constitutional concerns, differences between first responders and other public employees, and the bill’s impact on union representation and public-sector labor rights. Most bills were reported favorably by roll call, with SB 536 drawing several no votes and SB 1226 still under active debate at the end of the transcript.